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Griiip: Revolutionizing Motorsport with IoT and Altair's Startup Program
Technology Category
- Analytics & Modeling - Data Mining
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
- Mining
Applicable Functions
- Product Research & Development
Use Cases
- Additive Manufacturing
- Mixed Reality
Services
- Testing & Certification
The Challenge
Griiip, an Israeli motorsport company, aimed to popularize motorsport in Israel and globally, outside the Formula 1 circuit. The company designed a new, fast, and professional race car, the G1, that combined efficiency in racing with a competitive purchase price and low running costs. However, the challenge was to create a race car that was both very strong and very light. All parts of the car needed to be optimized for loads, stress, weight, and endurance. The company also wanted to reduce the development time and the many iterations needed before getting to the final product and each component. Another challenge was to create a new and exciting viewing experience for motorsport fans.
About The Customer
Griiip is an Israeli motorsport company that aims to make motorsport more popular in Israel and all over the world, outside the Formula 1 circuit. The company has designed a new, fast, and professional race car, the G1, and with it, an entirely new racing series, the 'G1 Series'. Griiip started out as a race car company, developing and building racing cars for entry-level racing categories. Today, the company has grown into a racing platform provider, delivering live video and data, prediction analysis, advanced insights, and mixed reality races to a platform, giving fans and drivers an exciting destination to engage with motorsports.
The Solution
Griiip employed several products from the Altair HyperWorks™ suite, including Altair Radioss™ for crash simulation, Altair OptiStruct™ for structural optimization, general FE analysis, and Altair HyperMesh™ and Altair HyperView™ for pre- and post-processing tasks. The use of these tools allowed Griiip to optimize every part in the G1 for loads, stress, weight, and endurance. The company was able to reduce the development time and the many iterations needed before getting to the final product and each component. Griiip also developed a media platform that created a new exciting race-viewing experience. The company used new data-related technology to collect, analyze, and distribute different data, allowing drivers to improve their skills and knowledge about the setup of the car without requiring an expert in the middle.
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